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Robot cleaner and control method thereof using artificial intelligence

US11076734B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2018
Grant dateAug 3, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L2201/04
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A robot cleaner using artificial intelligence may include a traveling unit configured to move a main body; a cleaning unit configured to perform a cleaning function; a sensing unit configured to sense a surrounding user; and a controller configured to recognize location of a user based on information sensed through the sensing unit, and control to follow the user to perform cleaning. A method of controlling the robot cleaner using artificial intelligence may include recognizing location of a user; and a follow-up cleaning step of following the user to clean a surrounding area of the user.

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